Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleOscar-winning actress Sally Field recalled her early career experience working alongside Hollywood icon Robert Mitchum on the 1967 western film, The Way West. Field, then a newcomer, found herself unable to understand anything Mitchum said to her during their downtime on set, speculating he might have been “stoned”. Despite the communication barrier, Field felt Mitchum was being kind and accepting towards her. The only clear statement Field remembered Mitchum making was, “You know, you're one of us,” which she took as a simple statement of fact. Mitchum, a celebrated actor with numerous credits, received only one Oscar nomination in his career, while Field went on to win two Academy Awards. In fullSally Field says she couldn’t understand classic movie co-star: ‘I don’t know if he was stoned’Thank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
Sally Field opens up about working with icon Robert Mitchum
Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleOscar-winning actress Sally Field recalled her early career experience working alongside Hollywood icon Robert Mitchum on the 1967 western film, The Way West. Field, then a newcomer, found herself unable to understand anything Mitchum said to her during their downtime on set, speculating he might have been “stoned”. Despite the communication barrier, Field felt Mitchum was being kind and accepting towards her. The only clear statement Field remembered Mitchum making was, “You know, you're one of us,” which she took as a simple statement of fact. Mitchum, a celebrated actor with numerous credits, received only one Oscar nomination in his career, while Field went on to win two Academy Awards. In fullSally Field says she couldn’t understand classic movie co-star: ‘I don’t know if he was stoned’Thank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
